If you scroll speedily through Daniil Medvedev’s resume considering that he turned professional in 2015, a hierarchy of surfaces gets distinct.
On difficult courts, the Russian has won his only important championship—the 2021 U.S. Open—and arrived at three Australian Open up finals. On grass, he achieved the Wimbledon semifinals in 2023.
Clay has been less sort to the 28-year-previous. The furthest Medvedev has state-of-the-art at the French Open up is the quarterfinals in ’21, and he is reached just two clay ATP singles finals at any time.
On Saturday, just after topping Tomas Machac of the Czech Republic 7–6 (4), 7–5, 1–6, 6–4 in the French Open’s 3rd spherical, Medvedev had some self-deprecating enjoyment with his clay struggles.
“We have seldom observed you this relaxed at Roland-Garros…” an interview began.
“That’s simply because I frequently shed in the first spherical,” Medvedev replied.
Q: ‘We’ve almost never observed you this peaceful at Roland-Garros…’
Medvedev: ‘That’s simply because I usually drop in the first round’ pic.twitter.com/F143ZVc8gy
— Bastien Fachan (@BastienFachan) June 1, 2024
In truth, Medvedev did not win a singles match at the French Open until ’21—his fifth test.
Upcoming up for the Russian is Australia’s Alex de Minaur in the fourth spherical, to be played Monday morning.
